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Where does “𑀪𑁃𑀡𑀻” come from?

𑀪𑁃𑀡𑀻 (Maharastri Prakrit) comes from Sanskrit भगिनी, from Sanskrit भग, from Proto-Indo-Iranian bʰagás, from Proto-Indo-European bʰh₂g-ó-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeh₂g- — to divide, distribute, allot.

Ancestry of “𑀪𑁃𑀡𑀻”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritभगिनीsister; any woman; wife
2Sanskritभग"dispenser", gracious lord, patron; Bhaga; the...
3Proto-Indo-Iranianbʰagásportion, part, share, allotment; fate, destiny;...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰh₂g-ó-s—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeh₂g-to divide, distribute, allot

Words derived from “𑀪𑁃𑀡𑀻”

  • बहीण
  • बहिणी
  • भैण
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